New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27
MR.. LOWELL Al CHICAGO.
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C,,c.cO Feb as-Ihe visit Of Mr.. James Rus
sell Lowell to Chicago upon Invitation OF the
Union League Club this week has eNldehlly NO.
been entirely satisfactory to The disuheuisheo
guest of the club to the club itself. Inc pup
lie interest which had been created by the an
pouncement that Mr.. Lowell would deliver an al
dress on american Politics. was certainly highly
complimentary to the orator, as counterpart Oh
his ESSAY on Democracy was anticipated The
audience which greeted Mr. Lowell on Monday
afternoon was in many respects one Of the most
notable which had ever assembled in Chicago TO
greet q speaker, and when without any previous
warning the orator said he had decided not to
give the announced address owing TO possible
fear of giving offence, and proceeded 10 speak Oh
the question Of the authorship OF the play OF
"Richard ILL.," it provoked feeling of surprise
and Keen disappointment. Mr.. Lowell has been
absolved from any intention to offend the splendid
audience which gathered TO do him and the oc-
easion honor. The only explanation offered Is
that Mr.. Lowell was restrained from delivering
his political essay owing to the suggestion Of an
intimate friend, which was accepted as the view
held by large portion OF the club members IL
r. known that stormy sessiOnof the executive com
mittee Of the club held to determine whether
the courtesy of invitation TO the CLUB banquet
which followed the lecture should be extended
to the supposed offender Mr. Lowell was
handsomely entertained by the Harvard Club on
Thursday night, when there were present Mr.
Edward G. Mason, DR.. S. j. Mcpherson, General
George w. Smith and General A. I. hc' .iuiR'
oi,nrr, ard the CHICAGO Literary Clah Nr.
Lowell hal. been the guest Of Mr. Writ Dexter
during hr stay in Chicago.
Two significant measures were proposed this
week IN connection with the local Socialstc propa
ganda. One is q proposed statute offered In the
lie stature clearly defining the responsibility OF
any person who shall incite a local revolution Oh
disorder and making such offender principal
10 any crime thus committed An ordinance was
suggested In the City Council prohibiting the city
from giving any of its printing TO newspaper
advocating disregard Of the laws. IL has been
one OF the scandals Of the present city admins
trait n that the newspaper organ Of the Anarchists
has been the medium for printing the city adver-
tisements.
The Appropriation bills now before the Lcgisla-
ture promise to make the most formidable budget
which has ever been authorized by that body.
The establishing Of the State Soldiers Home and
the adjustment of convict labor place a burden
upon the taxpayers they have never before known,
and taken with enlarged appropriations asked in
behalf Of the numerous State charitable instIu-
tions, promise to make the aggregate Of the APP
proprati0ns frcm three to four millions In excess
of any former years The ingenuity OF the revenue
collectors will be taxed to devise means for col
leeting this unusual levy.
The Great Western Terminal Company has
secured a block Of ground at the Of
Harrson-st. and Fifth-ave. and is about to COM
mcnce the erection Of depot building TO cost
one million dollars. The Wisconsin Central, the
AtchisOn, Topeka and Sante Ee, and three other
railways will enter the depot which IL is claimed
will be the finest structure Of its kind in the
West.
There were many club balls and bang tets pre-
ceding the beginning Of Lent, but very few note
worthy private entertainments. In fact it has
been commented upon that hospitality has gone
away nom the homes to the club rooms, and that
in no previous season in recent years were there
few private entertainments as In this The
knights Templar COMMANDMENTS Monday night
gave larxe ball at the Cavalry armory, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Masonic Orphans Home.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, who has appeared in
"Rienzi. closed very successful two weeks
enea, cement at the Chicago Opera House. Miss
Geney ie,e Ward has been presenting "The Queens
Favorite7 ut McVicker's. and George G. Min In
o round Of Shakespearian plays had fair audiences
at the Columbia Theatre. Messrs. Leon and
Cushman have been giving "On The Stage ut the
Grapd Opera House. the management Of which
finally announced this week q reduced scale Of
ptices Adelina Patti Nicolini is announced for
three farewell concerts at Mcvicker's Theatre.
ba frcff IN nm March